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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Sardis Lone Elm WSC

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

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43

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND130ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 3 ppb for 1,1-dichloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-122972960ND
2014-02-122972999ND
2014-02-122973352ND
2014-02-122973091ND
2014-02-122973030ND
2014-02-122973568ND
2014-04-28Q1413518010ND
2014-04-28Q1413518013ND
2014-11-193142402ND
2014-11-193142447ND
2014-11-193142563ND
2014-11-203143692ND
2014-11-203143878ND
2015-04-20Q1514635021ND
2015-04-20Q1514635020ND
2015-04-20Q1514635017ND
2015-04-20Q1514635016ND
2015-04-20Q1514635014ND
2015-07-22Q1528430001ND
2015-09-10Q1535233002ND
2015-11-19Q1546073006ND
2016-01-25Q1603127004ND
2016-01-25Q1603127001ND
2016-01-25Q1603127008ND
2016-10-27Q1645955004ND
2016-10-27Q1645955001ND
2017-04-06Q1714243035ND
2017-04-06Q1714243028ND
2017-04-06Q1714243033ND
2017-04-06Q1714243026ND
2017-04-06Q1714243032ND
2017-10-16Q1753055001ND
2018-01-11Q1801694020ND
2018-01-11Q1801694018ND
2018-01-11Q1801694017ND
2018-01-11Q1801694015ND
2018-01-11Q1801694012ND
2018-08-27Q1834176002ND
2019-04-18Q1915875003ND
2019-04-18Q1915875008ND
2019-04-18Q1915875020ND
2019-04-18Q1915875005ND
2019-04-18Q1915875017ND